The countdown to the Eurovision Song Content 2026 is well under way, with the competition this year set to take place in Vienna, Austria.
Switzerland’s entrant this year, Veronia Fusaro, is hoping she has what it takes to impress Europe and the millions of voters at home with her song.
Switzerland was one of the seven countries that competed in the first ever Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 and won the same year. The country has since competed in 64 contests to date and won a further two times, most recently in 2024.
With Eurovision 2026 just days away, read on for everything you need to know about Switzerland’s 2026 entry.
Who is Switzerland Eurovision 2026 entry Veronica Fusaro?
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Veronica Fusaro has always been musical and took up classic guitar lessons as a young child. She first entered the public eye in 2014 when she competed on the second season of The Voice Switzerland. She performed A Night like This by Caro Emerald and was accepted on to the teams of one of the judges before ultimately being eliminated in the knockout stage.
During her career she has released two studio albums, entitled All the Colours of the Sky and Looking for Connection, and has played over 500 concerts in Switzerland and abroad, including a performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2019.
How old is Veronica Fusaro?
Switzerland’s Eurovision entry Veronica Fusaro is 29 years old.
What nationality is Veronica Fusaro?
Veronica Fusaro is Swiss and is from Thun, Switzerland.
What has Veronica Fusaro said about representing Switzerland at Eurovision 2026?
Veronica Fusaro has said she was “super excited and super honoured” to be representing her country at the song contest this year.
After the official rehearsal on the Eurovision stage, she shared: “It was really exciting, nerve-wracking but in a good way – I see the vision. I’m super, super, super looking forward to performing this for all of you.”
What is Switzerland’s Eurovision 2026 song called?
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Veronica Fusaro will be representing Switzerland in Eurovision this year with the English-language song Alice, which she wrote herself alongside the Grammy nominated producer and songwriter Charlie McClean.
Not only does Fusaro sing on the track but she also plays guitar. The indie-rock song is story driven and focuses on the protagonists possessive obsession with a woman named Alice.
Where did Switzerland come in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?
Switzerland qualified for the final during last year’s competition and came in 10th place, represented by Zoë Më with the song Voyage.
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The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to take part in the event due to the ongoing war in Gaza.
This year, a number of countries will boycott the contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision not to expel Israel from the competition.
At the EBU general assembly in December 2025, a vote was held to introduce new rules that would stop governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting songs to influence voters. No vote was held on Israel’s participation.
The EBU said in a statement: “A large majority of members agreed that there was no need for a further vote on participation and that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 should proceed as planned, with the additional safeguards in place.”
Following this, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland confirmed they would not participate in this year’s Eurovision.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: “RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk.”
The BBC, which broadcasts the competition in the UK, has said it supports the decision made by the EBU. “This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive,” it said in a statement.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will take place on Saturday 16 May 2026.
You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.
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